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    FantasyPros Staff | Mon, Mar 11th 2024, 6:13am EDT

Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings: Expert Picks (2024)

It can be helpful to get an early sense of where the experts stand in terms of initial fantasy baseball draft rankings. We’ll have you covered as we approach the spring and new season, but for now let’s take a look at 2024 fantasy baseball rankings.

2024 Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Rank Player Team Positions Best Worst Avg Std Dev ADP vs. ADP
1 Ronald Acuna Jr. ATL RF 1 1 1 0 1 –
2 Bobby Witt Jr. KC SS 2 7 2.6 1.1 3 1
3 Julio Rodriguez SEA CF 2 5 3 0.8 4 1
4 Corbin Carroll ARI LF,CF,RF 2 22 5 1.7 5 1
5 Mookie Betts LAD 2B,SS,RF 2 11 5 1.4 2 -3
6 Kyle Tucker HOU RF 4 10 6.5 1 6 –
7 Fernando Tatis Jr. SD RF 4 16 7.5 2 11 4
8 Freddie Freeman LAD 1B 4 17 8.8 1.7 7 -1
9 Juan Soto NYY LF 4 18 10 1.5 8 -1
10 Aaron Judge NYY CF,RF,DH 6 15 10.2 2.1 9 -1
11 Shohei Ohtani LAD DH,SP 3 16 10.6 2.8 12 1
12 Spencer Strider ATL SP 3 29 11.6 5.2 10 -2
13 Trea Turner PHI SS 6 28 13.8 3.9 16 3
14 Matt Olson ATL 1B 7 17 14.9 1.5 14 –
15 Jose Ramirez CLE 3B,DH 11 21 15.4 2.5 15 –
16 Yordan Alvarez HOU LF,DH 8 22 15.5 2.5 17 1
17 Gerrit Cole NYY SP 12 31 16.8 4.1 13 -4
18 Bryce Harper PHI 1B,DH 11 27 18.5 2.9 18 –
19 Austin Riley ATL 3B 12 27 18.9 1.4 21 2
20 Rafael Devers BOS 3B 18 29 21.3 2.1 20 –
21 Corbin Burnes BAL SP 12 37 24 4.4 19 -2
22 Ozzie Albies ATL 2B 14 36 24 4.2 22 –
23 Francisco Lindor NYM SS 18 43 24.4 4.7 28 5
24 Pete Alonso NYM 1B 18 44 24.6 2.6 25 1
25 Marcus Semien TEX 2B 13 63 27 5.2 24 -1
26 Zack Wheeler PHI SP 13 62 27.6 5.8 23 -3
27 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR 1B,DH 11 42 28.6 5.4 27 –
28 Luis Robert Jr. CWS CF 17 41 28.9 4.8 36 8
29 Corey Seager TEX SS 12 53 29.1 7 26 -3
30 Michael Harris II ATL CF 24 39 31 3.8 38 8
31 Gunnar Henderson BAL 3B,SS 20 61 32.1 4.6 31 –
32 Bo Bichette TOR SS 15 79 34.4 6.6 40 8
33 Luis Castillo SEA SP 23 71 34.8 6.6 30 -3
34 Jose Altuve HOU 2B 23 53 36.3 5.8 32 -2
35 Kevin Gausman TOR SP 23 66 36.4 9.4 29 -6
36 Elly De La Cruz CIN 3B,SS 19 93 37.5 14.8 34 -2
37 Pablo Lopez MIN SP 24 54 38 5.2 37 –
38 Randy Arozarena TB LF 21 57 39.1 5.5 43 5
39 George Kirby SEA SP 27 73 40.2 9 41 2
40 Adolis Garcia TEX CF,RF 24 69 41.2 8.1 44 4
41 Zac Gallen ARI SP 30 72 42.1 7.5 35 -6
42 Yoshinobu Yamamoto LAD SP 26 80 43.8 9.1 33 -9
43 CJ Abrams WSH SS 15 108 46.8 14 62 19
44 Tyler Glasnow LAD SP 30 108 46.8 8.7 42 -2
45 Manny Machado SD 3B,DH 34 68 49.3 9.3 47 2
46 Logan Webb SF SP 33 64 50.5 5.9 46 –
47 Tarik Skubal DET SP 37 134 51 8.8 49 2
48 Devin Williams MIL RP 34 86 51.9 7.7 48 –
49 Mike Trout LAA CF 26 78 54.5 10.2 53 4
50 Royce Lewis MIN 3B 41 85 55.5 8.9 64 14
51 Freddy Peralta MIL SP 42 110 55.8 7.4 55 4
52 Josh Hader HOU RP 40 99 56.3 9.7 52 –
53 Cody Bellinger CHC 1B,CF 26 94 56.6 11.9 54 1
54 Paul Goldschmidt STL 1B,DH 29 83 56.8 11.8 59 5
55 Nolan Jones COL 1B,LF,RF 35 226 56.8 12 61 6
56 Adley Rutschman BAL C,DH 40 79 57 9.4 39 -17
57 Aaron Nola PHI SP 27 107 57 11.3 45 -12
58 Framber Valdez HOU SP 35 102 60.4 13.2 50 -8
59 Jazz Chisholm Jr. MIA CF 38 108 60.8 12 81 22
60 Max Fried ATL SP 39 97 61.2 12 51 -9
61 Christian Yelich MIL LF,DH 37 85 62.1 7.1 72 11
62 Edwin Diaz NYM RP 37 154 63 22.4 56 -6
63 Matt McLain CIN 2B,SS 43 106 67.9 14.7 69 6
64 Nico Hoerner CHC 2B,SS 32 140 68.6 21.7 57 -7
65 Logan Gilbert SEA SP 48 93 68.7 9.9 65 –
66 Emmanuel Clase CLE RP 45 97 68.8 10.4 58 -8
67 Blake Snell SP 47 111 70.5 13.6 63 -4
68 Grayson Rodriguez BAL SP 43 105 71.3 11.7 71 3
69 Oneil Cruz PIT SS 39 138 71.3 16.3 87 18
70 Jhoan Duran MIN RP 46 133 71.7 15.1 70 –
71 Zach Eflin TB SP 41 141 76 13.8 77 6
72 Alex Bregman HOU 3B 45 109 76.1 12.3 66 -6
73 Christian Walker ARI 1B 48 120 76.5 11.5 78 5
74 J.T. Realmuto PHI C 51 107 76.5 12.2 73 -1
75 Camilo Doval SF RP 54 167 77 14.8 68 -7

What is Fantasy Baseball?

Fantasy baseball is an online game where participants act as managers of virtual baseball teams based on real-life Major League Baseball (MLB) players. The performance of these players in actual games determines the results in the fantasy league. It’s a blend of skill, strategy, and a little bit of luck, akin to the real-world decisions team managers must make.

Basic Strategy for Fantasy Baseball Success

1. Understand Your League’s Format and Scoring

Before drafting your team, it’s essential to understand the scoring system and rules of your specific league, as this will influence your drafting and management strategy. Knowing whether you’re in a points-based, category-based, or head-to-head league will guide you in selecting players whose strengths align with the scoring system.

2. Drafting Your Team Wisely

A solid draft is the foundation of a successful season. Here are a few tips for the drafting phase:

  • Balanced Team: Ensure you have a balanced team with a mix of power hitters, average hitters, speedsters, starting pitchers, and relievers.
  • Position Scarcity: Be aware of the depth of talent at each position. Some positions, like shortstop, may have fewer high-quality players, making it beneficial to draft a top player at that position early.
  • High-Floor Players: Early in the draft, focus on players with a proven track record of consistency.
  • Upside Picks: In the later rounds, look for “upside” players. These are athletes who have the potential to outperform their draft position.

3. In-Season Management

  • Stay Active: Constantly look for ways to improve your team through waivers, trades, and free-agent pickups.
  • Mind the Matchups: Pay attention to player matchups, platoon splits, and ballparks. Starting a pitcher in a hitter-friendly park, for example, can be risky.
  • Injury Management: Stay on top of player injuries and have backups ready for your key players.


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